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council Birmingham · Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items

66 consent · 14 regular

Votes

minutes text

Total dollars

$3.2M

46 items with amounts

Roll call

Votes (3)

passed #4518 adopted official minutes · high

Consent vote — covers 67 items

[11] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 2. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
[12] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 3. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
[13] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 4. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
[14] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 5. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
[15] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 6. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
[16] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 7. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
[17] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 8. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
[18] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 9. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
[19] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 10. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, a named in vote
[21] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 12. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, a named in vote
[23] CONSENT ITEM 14. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, by transferring $36,072.00 from Crossplex at State Fair, Personnel Services and appropriating $36,072.00 to Public Works, Personnel Services named in vote
[24] CONSENT ITEM 15. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, by appropriating $573,115.00 to Non Departmental, Jefferson County Personnel Board to cover the annual payment said Funding Source being add named in vote
[26] CONSENT ITEM 17. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE CAPITAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, by appropriating $34,823.89 to Equipment Management, Police Vehicles said Funding source being reimbursement received. (Submitted by the May named in vote
[27] CONSENT ITEM 18. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 18-2, adopted by the Council January 3, 2018 to read as follows: An Ordinance "TO FUTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, by appropriating $821,600.00 to PEP, Improvement named in vote
[28] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Preliminary Engineering, Right-Of-Way Acquisition, and Construction Agreement with the State of Alabama; acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation for Project ST-037-99 named in vote
[29] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Annie M. Blue, under which the City will purchase property located at 5613 1st Avenue North, for $120,200.00, which property will be used in co named in vote
[30] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Red Mountain Theatre Company, Inc., under which RMTC will agree to make its facilities available, free to the public, for cultural events and training in an amount not to exc named in vote
[31] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with South Hall of Irondale, LLC in an amount not to exceed $534.00 to provide the following goods and services to the City: Provider will store the City's Holiday lig named in vote
[32] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 to the Birmingham Library Board for materials to build Little Free Libraries throughout the Central City neighborhood, pursuant to Â§11-90-1 et. seq named in vote
[33] CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $150.00 to purchase solar lights to be installed around the neighborhood's existing entrance sign, pursuant to Â§11-47-19, Code of Alabama, 1975, said funds t named in vote
[34] CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Birmingham Botanical Society, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 to provide the following goods or services to the City: to provide books for circulation a named in vote
[35] CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with The Birmingham Board of Education in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 to provide the following goods and services to the City: The Birmingham Board of Education named in vote
[36] CONSENT ITEM 28. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with The Birmingham Board of Education in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 to provide the following goods and services to the City: The Birmingham Board of Education named in vote
[37] CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Greater Shiloh Baptist Church (GSBC) Community Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $14,900.00 to provide the following goods or services to the Cit named in vote
[42] CONSENT ITEM 34. A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid McGee Construction, Inc., Clanton, Alabama, in the amount of $31,750.00, for the Stone Lintel Replacement for Fire Station 19, this being the lowest and best bid submitted, and authorizing the Mayor named in vote
[43] CONSENT ITEM 35. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 116-18, adopted by the Council January 23, 2018, fixing a special assessment against various properties throughout the City for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds to remove 7808 Division Ave, named in vote
[44] CONSENT ITEM 36. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 124-18, adopted by the Council January 23, 2018, fixing a special assessment against various properties throughout the City for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds to remove 1212 23RD STREET, P named in vote
[45] CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to make fifteen (15) refunds in the total amount of $130,481.77. named in vote
[46] CONSENT ITEM 38. A Resolution approving payment to Buffalo Electric Company, Birmingham, in the amount of $2,590.00 for LED roadway lighting items, for the Traffic Engineering Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code. [Appr named in vote
[47] CONSENT ITEM 40. A Resolution approving payment to Kurt's Truck and Parts Company, Birmingham, in the amount of $4,912.60 to purchase brakes for HD trucks (fire, garbage, street sweepers, etc.), for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with named in vote
[48] CONSENT ITEM 41. A Resolution approving payment to Mac Papers, Inc., Birmingham, for paper goods for the City's Print Shop, not to exceed $1,780.00, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code, and authorizing the Mayor to execute any nec named in vote
[49] CONSENT ITEM 42. A Resolution approving payment to Noland Supply Company, Birmingham, for supplies for Public Works Department, not to exceed $765.00 in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code, and authorizing the Mayor to execute any ne named in vote
[50] CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution approving payment to North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. (NAFECO), Decatur, Alabama, in the amount of $3,775.00, for repair parts and labor for the mobile air compressor, for the Fire Department in accordance with Section named in vote
[51] CONSENT ITEM 44. A Resolution approving payment to Tractor and Equipment Company, Birmingham, in the amount of $5,279.20 to purchase miscellaneous dozer parts for equipment number 035017, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Sectio named in vote
[52] CONSENT ITEM 45. A Resolution approving payment to Wittichen Supply Company, Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $305.55, for flashlights for Planning Engineering and Permits Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code, and named in vote
[53] CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution approving payment to Adamson Ford, Birmingham, Adamsville, AL in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for miscellaneous auto parts, in accordance with NJPA contract number 061015-FMC, for the Equipment Management Department, an named in vote
[54] CONSENT ITEM 47. A Resolution approving payment to Long Lewis Ford, Decatur, Alabama in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for miscellaneous auto parts, in accordance with NJPA contract number 061015-FMC, for the Equipment Management Department, and autho named in vote
[55] CONSENT ITEM 48. A Resolution approving payment to O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc., Springfield, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for miscellaneous auto parts, in accordance with The State of Alabama Master Agreement Number 99 16000000108, named in vote
[56] CONSENT ITEM 49. A Resolution approving payment to Town and Country Ford, Bessemer, Alabama, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 for miscellaneous auto parts, in accordance with NJPA contract number 061015-FMC, for the Equipment Management Department, a named in vote
[57] CONSENT ITEM 50. A Resolution approving payment to Edwards Chevrolet, Birmingham, in the amount of $783.34 for wreck repair on vehicle number 164340 for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code, and named in vote
[58] CONSENT ITEM 51. A Resolution approving payment to Edwards Chevrolet Collision, Birmingham , AL in the amount of $1,073.50 for wreck repair to automobile on vehicle number 144335, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 o named in vote
[59] CONSENT ITEM 52. A Resolution approving payment to Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body, Birmingham, in the amount of $898.00 for wreck repair on vehicle number 124316, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham named in vote
[60] CONSENT ITEM 53. A Resolution approving payment to Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body, Birmingham, in the amount of $989.40 for supplement to automobile wreck repair on vehicle number 144337, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Sectio named in vote
[61] CONSENT ITEM 54. A Resolution approving payment to Rich's Collision Repair LLC, Adamsville, Alabama in the amount of $2,083.50 for wreck repair on vehicle number 094943, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birm named in vote
[62] CONSENT ITEM 55. A Resolution approving payment to Rich's Collision Repair LLC, Adamsville, Alabama in the amount of $197.70 for supplement to automobile wreck repair on vehicle number 174314, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Se named in vote
[63] CONSENT ITEM 56. A Resolution approving payment to Tucker Paint and Body, Birmingham, AL in the amount of $148.27 for supplement to automobile wreck repair on vehicle number 144372, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 named in vote
[64] CONSENT ITEM 57. A Resolution approving payment to Tucker Paint and Body, Birmingham, AL in the amount of $1,100.00 for wreck repair to automobile on vehicle number 154316, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the B named in vote
[65] CONSENT ITEM 58. A Resolution approving payment to Sansom Equipment Company Inc., Birmingham, AL in the amount of $2,861.39 to purchase a rodder line for an Elgin sweeper, vehicle number 104935, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with named in vote
[66] CONSENT ITEM 59. A Resolution approving payment to Sansom Equipment Company Inc., Birmingham, AL in the amount of $2,379.82 to repair conveyor on an Elgin sweeper, vehicle number 014923, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section named in vote
[67] CONSENT ITEM 60. A Resolution approving payment to Sansom Equipment Company Inc., Birmingham, AL in the amount of $2,379.82 to repair conveyor on an Elgin sweeper, vehicle number 095018, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section named in vote
[68] CONSENT ITEM 61. A Resolution approving payment to Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama, for the purchase of 2018 Ford Taurus at $305,910.00, as needed at unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent for a period of one (1) named in vote
[69] CONSENT ITEM 62. A Resolution approving payment to Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama, for the purchase of law enforcement grade sport utility vehicles (SUV) at $527,360.00, as needed for a period of one (1) year for the Police Depart named in vote
[70] CONSENT ITEM 63. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Account: ** Tevin Jones, Council Assistant, City Council, Washington, DC, $3,661.89, April 8 - 12, 2018 for the Nati named in vote
[72] CONSENT ITEM 65. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
[74] APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
[78] CONSENT ITEM 39. WITHDRAWN A Resolution approving payment to Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP), Pelham, Alabama, in the amount of $10,840.00, for annual SCBA flow testing, for the Fire Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham C named in vote
[8] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
[9] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
[20] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 11. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, a named in vote
[71] CONSENT ITEM 64. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
[10] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. A Resolution authorizing the abatement of the nuisances existing on the following properties and the costs of such abatement to be assessed against and constitute a lien upon such properties, and the hearing of all interested parties: consent default
[22] CONSENT ITEM 13. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, by appropriating $49,348.18 to Non Departmental, Seventh Avenue, LLC per economic incentive, said Funding Source being Sales Tax. (Submitted consent default
[25] CONSENT ITEM 16. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE HUD BLOCK GRANT FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, by transferring $300,000.00 from CDBG Interim Float Loan, Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization, $100,000.00 from CDBG Infrastructu consent default
[38] CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution fixing a Sales Tax Assessment in the amount of $6,590.75, against Choza Pizitz LLC & Matthew B. Wagman the persons responsible for the collection and remittance of taxes, doing business as Choza for the periods of February 20 consent default
[39] CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution fixing a Sales Tax Assessment in the amount of $13,207.99, against One Slice at a Time Pizza LLC and George C. Tsavoussis, the person responsible for the collection and remittance of taxes, doing business as Marco's Pizza for consent default
[40] CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution fixing a Sales Tax Assessment in the amount of $8,313.07, against Feast and Forest LLC and Kristen F. Hall, the person responsible for the collection and remittance of taxes, doing business as Feast and Forest LLC for the per consent default
[41] CONSENT ITEM 33. A Resolution fixing a Sales Tax Assessment in the amount of $1,307.59, against Midstate Graphics and Promotions LLC and Earl Douglas Jowers, Jr., the person responsible for the collection and remittance of taxes, doing business as Midstat consent default

7–0

Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Hoyt · YEA

passed #4519 official minutes · high

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Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Hoyt · YEA

passed #4520 official minutes · high

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Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Hoyt · YEA

Business

Regular Agenda (14)

🪑 Procedural: INVOCATION: Pastor Rick Ousley of GracePoint Church

🪑 Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

🪑 Procedural: ROLL CALL

🪑 Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: January 3 and 9, 2018

🪑 Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: January 16, 2018 â€“ March 27, 2018

🪑 Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

🪑 Procedural: ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARDS AND AGENCIES EXPIRATIONS â€“ May 2018

· Item number:Item #73 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $864

Mayor's office travel advance: Joshua Carpenter to Chicago

Uses city funds to increase a travel advance for a mayoral staff member's April trip to Chicago.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Chicago, Illinois

🪑 Procedural: PRESENTATIONS

🪑 Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

🪑 Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC

🪑 Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS

🪑 Procedural: ADJOURNMENT

Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (66)

Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.

· Item number:Item #8 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #9 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal cost

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed as public nuisances. The registered owner is billed for the removal cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, improving neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner

City removes a junk vehicle classified as a public nuisance. Owner pays removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city removes them and charges the registered owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods. Costs of removal are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #22 $ Total cost: $49K

City spends $49,348 in sales tax incentive for Seventh Avenue, LLC

Public money set aside for economic incentive to Seventh Avenue, LLC under sales tax revenue. Details on project location and intended impact not provided.

👥 Counterparty: Seventh Avenue, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #23 $ Total cost: $36K

Budget shift: $36,072 moved to Public Works payroll

Funds reallocated from Crossplex State Fair to increase Public Works staffing costs. No direct resident impact.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: $573K

Budget amendment: $573K to Jefferson County Personnel Board

City commits $573,115 from general fund for annual Personnel Board payment. Annual obligation that affects available funds for other city services.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County Personnel Board 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #25 $ Total cost: $300K

HUD Block Grant reallocates $300K for neighborhood revitalization

City shifts federal community development funds between programs—from interim loans and infrastructure into other neighborhood priorities. Affects how CDBG money supports local commercial districts and improvements.

🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $35K

Budget amendment: $34,823.89 for police vehicle equipment

City redirects reimbursement funds toward police vehicle equipment and maintenance. This is routine budget-balancing with no direct resident impact.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #27 $ Total cost: $822K

Budget: Council sets aside $821.6K for PEP improvements

City commits $821,600 in grants funding to PEP programs for fiscal year 2018. Citizens should know where public money goes, even on routine spending votes.

👥 Counterparty: PEP 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #28 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City enters state-funded roadway project ST-037-99 agreement

Birmingham is partnering with the Alabama Department of Transportation for a state-funded project involving right-of-way acquisition and construction. Project details and neighborhood impact are not yet public.

👥 Counterparty: State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement

· Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $120K

City buys property at 5613 1st Ave N for $120,200

City acquires residential or development property in North Birmingham, part of ongoing efforts to address vacant or blighted real estate and stabilize neighborhoods.

👥 Counterparty: Annie M. Blue 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 5613 1st Avenue North

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City partners with Red Mountain Theatre for free public cultural events

Red Mountain Theatre Company will open its facilities free to the public for cultural events and training. Residents gain expanded access to arts and education programming at no cost.

👥 Counterparty: Red Mountain Theatre Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $534

City approves $534 contract with South Hall of Irondale for holiday light storag

Routine vendor payment for seasonal equipment storage. No direct impact on residents.

👥 Counterparty: South Hall of Irondale, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏠 Housing Stability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City funds $2,000 for Little Free Libraries in Central City

Expands access to free books in Central City neighborhood through Little Free Libraries—small community reading boxes that increase literacy resources for residents without library nearby access.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Library Board 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Central City

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $150

City spends $150 on solar lights for neighborhood entrance sign

Improves lighting and safety visibility at a neighborhood entrance point using renewable energy.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $5K

City spends $5K on books from Birmingham Botanical Society

The city is paying $5,000 from the general fund to the Birmingham Botanical Society for books to circulate through city services or facilities.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Botanical Society, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

City contracts with Board of Education for goods/services ($1,000)

City spending $1,000 on goods or services from the Board of Education. Specific items not detailed in the agenda.

👥 Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $3K

City agrees to $3,000 purchase from Birmingham Board of Education

City commits $3,000 to goods or services from the school board. The agreement remains vague on what exactly is being purchased.

👥 Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $15K

City awards $14,900 to GSBC CDC for community services

City funds Greater Shiloh Baptist Church's nonprofit arm to deliver unspecified goods or services. Sole-source contract bypasses competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Greater Shiloh Baptist Church (GSBC) Community Development Corporation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $7K

Council assesses $6,590.75 in back sales taxes against Choza

City is collecting unpaid sales taxes from Choza Pizitz LLC for February period. This is a routine tax compliance action.

👥 Counterparty: Choza Pizitz LLC & Matthew B. Wagman 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $13K

City assesses $13,208 sales tax against Marco's Pizza

Business owner George C. Tsavoussis (operating Marco's Pizza) owes the city $13,207.99 in unpaid sales taxes. The assessment formalizes the tax claim.

👥 Counterparty: One Slice at a Time Pizza LLC and George C. Tsavoussis 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $8K

City assesses $8,313 sales tax against Feast and Forest LLC

The city is collecting unpaid sales taxes from this business. Residents see how the city enforces tax compliance and recovers public revenue.

👥 Counterparty: Feast and Forest LLC, Kristen F. Hall 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

City assesses $1,308 sales tax against Midstate Graphics

Tax assessment against local business for unpaid sales taxes. Standard enforcement action to ensure all businesses remit collected taxes to the city.

👥 Counterparty: Midstate Graphics and Promotions LLC and Earl Douglas Jowers, Jr. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $32K

Council awards $31,750 lintel repair contract to McGee Construction

Fire Station 19 gets structural repairs on its stone lintels, keeping the facility safe and operational for emergency response.

👥 Counterparty: McGee Construction, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

7808 Division Ave removed from weed-abatement special assessment

Property owner at 7808 Division Ave no longer owes the special tax for city weed removal. Clears a lien that may have blocked sale or refinancing of the home.

👥 Counterparty: various properties throughout the City 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 7808 Division Ave

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 1212 23rd Street removed from special assessment

Property owner at 1212 23rd Street no longer owes the city's weed-abatement fee after the lot was cleared.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 1212 23RD STREET

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $130K

Council approves $130,482 in refunds to 15 parties

The city is returning $130,482 to 15 recipients. Without details on who is receiving funds or why, the specific impact on residents is unclear—but citizens deserve visibility into who the city paid back and for what reason.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $3K

Council approves $2,590 LED roadway lighting purchase from Buffalo Electric

City buys LED lighting components for street infrastructure upgrades through the Traffic Engineering Department. Sole-source purchase from local vendor.

👥 Counterparty: Buffalo Electric Company, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

City pays Kurt's Truck $4,913 for HD truck brakes

Equipment repairs keep fire trucks, garbage trucks, and street sweepers running safely and on schedule. This purchase ensures fleet maintenance stays on track.

👥 Counterparty: Kurt's Truck and Parts Company, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City buys $1,780 in paper goods from Mac Papers for Print Shop

Routine spending decision on office supplies for city operations through sole-source procurement.

👥 Counterparty: Mac Papers, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $765

Approve $765 supplies payment to Noland Supply Company

Public Works gets office and maintenance supplies. Routine vendor payment.

👥 Counterparty: Noland Supply Company 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Fire Department repair: $3,775 to NAFECO for air compressor parts and labor

Maintains critical equipment used by firefighters in emergency response. Routine maintenance keeps air compressors operational for fire operations.

👥 Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. (NAFECO), Decatur, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

City pays Tractor & Equipment $5,279 for dozer parts

Equipment Management Department buys replacement parts to keep city's heavy machinery operational. Part of routine maintenance spending.

👥 Counterparty: Tractor and Equipment Company, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $305

Council approves $305.55 flashlight purchase for Planning Department

Routine equipment purchase for city Planning, Engineering and Permits Department operations.

👥 Counterparty: Wittichen Supply Company 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $60K

Council approves $60,000 auto parts purchase from Adamson Ford

City fleet maintenance contracts are public spending decisions. This $60,000 purchase keeps city vehicles running.

👥 Counterparty: Adamson Ford, Birmingham, Adamsville, AL 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $50K

City spends $50K on vehicle parts via Long Lewis Ford

Equipment Management Department restocks auto parts through existing state contract. Routine procurement keeps city vehicles operational.

👥 Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford, Decatur, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $30K

City spends $30K on auto parts from O'Reilly Automotive

Routine city vehicle maintenance using a state master agreement. Funds come from general budget.

👥 Counterparty: O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Springfield, Missouri

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $20K

City spends $20K on auto parts for fleet vehicles

Equipment Management Department maintains city vehicles used for routine operations. This purchase keeps the fleet operational and roadworthy.

👥 Counterparty: Town and Country Ford 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #57 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $783

City pays Edwards Chevrolet $783.34 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department repairs city vehicle 164340 through sole-source vendor contract using general fund money.

👥 Counterparty: Edwards Chevrolet 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Birmingham, Alabama

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

City pays Edwards Chevrolet Collision $1,073.50 for vehicle repair

Routine maintenance spending from the Equipment Management Department's operating budget.

👥 Counterparty: Edwards Chevrolet Collision, Birmingham, AL 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $898

City pays $898 to Paul Pierce Auto for vehicle repairs

Equipment Management Department repairs a city vehicle through routine sole-source vendor. Routine maintenance spending.

👥 Counterparty: Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $989

City pays $989.40 to Paul Pierce Auto Paint for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department wreck repair supplement for city vehicle 144337. Routine maintenance spending.

👥 Counterparty: Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Birmingham

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City pays Rich's Collision $2,084 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management will repair city vehicle #094943 after a wreck. Cost is covered from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Rich's Collision Repair LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Adamsville, Alabama

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $197

City pays $197.70 to Rich's Collision for vehicle repair

Routine repair expense for city fleet vehicle. Standard maintenance cost approved for Equipment Management Department.

👥 Counterparty: Rich's Collision Repair LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Adamsville, Alabama

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $148

City pays Tucker Paint and Body $148.27 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department covers repair costs for city fleet vehicle 144372. This is routine spending on vehicle maintenance.

👥 Counterparty: Tucker Paint and Body, Birmingham, AL 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

City pays $1,100 to Tucker Paint and Body for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department authorizes wreck repair for city vehicle 154316 through general funds. Routine maintenance spending subject to public record.

👥 Counterparty: Tucker Paint and Body, Birmingham, AL 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #65 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $3K

City approves $2,861 for street sweeper repair part

Equipment Management purchases replacement rodder line for vehicle 104935 from Sansom Equipment. Routine fleet maintenance spending.

👥 Counterparty: Sansom Equipment Company Inc., Birmingham, AL 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City pays $2,380 to repair street sweeper for Equipment Management

Routine maintenance of city equipment keeps streets clean and sidewalks passable. This repair keeps the sweeper operational for neighborhoods across Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Sansom Equipment Company Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #67 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City pays Sansom Equipment $2,380 for sweeper repairs

Equipment Management maintains the city's street-sweeping fleet. This repair keeps vehicle 095018 operational for public works services.

👥 Counterparty: Sansom Equipment Company Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #68 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $306K

City buys 2018 Ford Taurus from Stivers Ford for $305,910

City spends over $305,000 in general funds on a used vehicle purchase through a competitive bid process. This is a routine capital expenditure on city transportation equipment.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Montgomery, Alabama

· Item number:Item #69 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $527K

Police get $527K for law-enforcement SUVs from Stivers Ford

City spending $527K on police vehicles over one year—a routine public safety procurement that affects your local force's equipment. Shows how the city allocates general fund dollars to law enforcement operations.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #70 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $4K

Council reimburses Tevin Jones $3,661.89 for April conference travel

City pays back employee for approved out-of-pocket conference expenses in Washington, DC.

👥 Counterparty: Tevin Jones 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City pays back employees for job-related expenses from the general fund. Details of individual reimbursements are listed in the itemized accounts.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #72 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Enables city staff to cover work-related expenses upfront with reimbursement later. Affects employee cash flow and operational spending controls.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #74 📄 Status: no agenda text

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